South African Runner Charged with Murder In Court

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A South African runner has gone from history-making Olympian to accused murderer. Oscar Pistorius appeared in a courtroom in Pretoria, South Africa, today to answer to charges that he shot his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home on Valentine's Day. The double-amputee athlete nicknamed "Blade Runner" wept openly in court as prosecutors said they'd pursue charges of premeditate murder against him.